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McGill University’s Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position focused on Environmental Epidemiology, Climate Change, and Human Health. The successful candidate will advance climate-health research, teach, supervise graduate students, and participate in institutional service.
The appointment will be in the School of Population and Global Health with a primary home in the EBOH Department.
The McGill University Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invite applications for a full-time position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) for an exciting tenure-track faculty position focused on Environmental Epidemiology, Climate Change, and Human Health.
The successful candidate will hold a primary appointment in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health of the School of Population and Global Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University. This position is motivated by compelling evidence demonstrating harmful effects of climate change on environment and health, and the urgent need for evidence-based strategies for adaptation and resilience in impacted populations and communities. We are seeking candidates whose research addresses the intersection between environmental epidemiology and climate change and their impact on human health.
McGill University’s Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health has a strong substantive and methodological research program in population health, environmental determinants of health, and impact evaluation. This position will strengthen departmental expertise in climate change and health, providing natural connections to university-wide efforts to address the impacts of climate change that challenge communities in Canada and globally. This position will also complement ongoing efforts to advance research on climate change, environment, and health, which is a priority area for McGill’s School of Population and Global Health, aligned with McGill University’s commitment to catalyzing interdisciplinary approaches to enhance Sustainability
As an integral component of McGill University’s globally renowned academic ecosystem, the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health advances world-class research and methodological innovation. Tenure-track faculty members benefit from a supportive and stable academic environment, dedicated sabbatical leave opportunities, and a balanced commitment across high-impact research, innovative teaching, and institutional service. Our faculty thrive alongside an exceptionally talented, diverse, and driven cohort of graduate trainees.
The successful candidate will be expected to build a dynamic, independent program of research focused on climate change and health. The incumbent will also be expected to be actively involved in all aspects of McGill’s academic mission (i.e., research, teaching, supervision of graduate students, and involvement in academic and administrative committees). The incumbent will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in these activities. McGill faculty members are also expected to contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community.
In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to develop interdisciplinary grants in a highly collaborative environment in partnership with other disciplines and teach a growing number of students who have expressed a strong interest in engaging in climate change, environment, and health. They will also have the opportunity to play an active role in building the Centre for Climate Change and Human Health at McGill University where they will be expected to contribute to research and educational activities in this area.
Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health
Employee Type: Tenure-Track ('Academic Tenure Stream')
Rank: Assistant Professor
Salary: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
Job Status: Full-time
Posting Period: 30 days from date of posting
November 29th, 2026
McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.
L’Université McGill est une institution de langue anglaise dans laquelle la majorité des activités d’enseignement et de recherche s’effectuent en langue anglaise, rendant essentielle l’utilisation de l’anglais pour la communication orale et écrite.
Applicants do not need to be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, or to hold a current Canadian work permit, in order to apply for this position.
The successful candidate must be authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based. Where required, McGill will support the successful candidate through the applicable immigration and work-authorization processes.
McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.
McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Le Département d’épidémiologie, de biostatistique et de santé au travail de la Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé de l’Université McGill sollicite des candidatures pour un poste à temps plein de professeure adjointe ou professeur adjoint. Ce poste professoral admissible à la permanence sera principalement orienté sur l’épidémiologie environnementale, les changements climatiques et la santé humaine.
Le Département d’ÉBST de l’Université McGill comporte un important programme de recherche de fond et méthodologique sur la santé des populations, les déterminants environnementaux de la santé et l’évaluation des répercussions. Ce poste permettra de renforcer l’expertise du Département en changements climatiques et santé, tout en s’inscrivant naturellement au sein des initiatives mcgilloises pour faire face aux conséquences des changements climatiques touchant les communautés canadiennes et internationales. Le poste s’ajoute également aux efforts pour propulser la recherche sur les changements climatiques, l’environnement et la santé, un domaine prioritaire pour l’ÉSPSM qui concorde avec l’engagement de l’Université McGill pour stimuler les approches pluridisciplinaires visant à améliorer la durabilité.
À titre de membre déterminant de l’écosystème universitaire mcgillois, dont la renommée est d’envergure internationale, le Département d’ÉBST soutient des innovations de calibre mondial en recherche et en méthodologie. Les membres du corps professoral admissibles à la permanence peuvent compter sur un environnement universitaire stable et positif, sur des possibilités de congé sabbatique et sur un engagement équilibré envers la recherche percutante, l’enseignement novateur et le service institutionnel, en plus de s’épanouir aux côtés de cohortes diversifiées d’apprenantes et apprenants des cycles supérieurs faisant preuve d’une détermination et d’un talent exceptionnels.
La personne retenue pour ce poste devra mettre sur pied un programme de recherche indépendant et dynamique axé sur les changements climatiques et la santé. Elle devra également participer activement à tous les aspects de la mission universitaire de McGill (recherche, enseignement, supervision d’étudiantes et étudiants des cycles supérieurs, participation à des comités pédagogiques et administratifs) en faisant preuve d’un engagement ferme envers l’équité, la diversité et l’inclusion dans toutes ces activités. Les membres du corps professoral mcgillois doivent de plus participer à des activités de service dans leurs unités, à l’Université et dans la communauté scientifique générale.
En outre, dans notre milieu extrêmement collaboratif, la ou le titulaire du poste devra mettre sur pied des bourses interdisciplinaires en partenariat avec d’autres disciplines et enseigner au nombre croissant d’apprenantes et d’apprenants qui souhaitent fortement participer aux activités portant sur les changements climatiques, l’environnement et la santé. La personne retenue aura aussi l’occasion de prendre une part active dans la mise sur pied du futur centre mcgillois sur les changements climatiques et la santé humaine, où elle devra par ailleurs contribuer aux activités de recherche et d’enseignement.
Faculté/Département/Unité: Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, Département d'épidémiologie, biostatistique et santé au travail
Type de poste: Poste menant à la permanence
Rang: Professeur(e) Adjoint(e)
Salaire: Le salaire sera proportionnel aux qualifications et à l’expérience
Statut de l’emploi: Temps plein
Période d’affichage: 30 jours suivant la date de publication de cet affichage
Candidates must:
Les candidats et candidates doivent satisfaire aux exigences suivantes :